Remove left and right wiper blade
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The wiper arm must not tap the windshield or the rear window without a wiper blade. Otherwise the windshield or the rear window could be damaged.
The wiper arm must not tap the windshield or the rear window without a wiper blade. Otherwise the windshield or the rear window could be damaged.
NOTE:
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
In the event of a customer complaint regarding the cleaning or wiping performance or noise build-up (windshield wiper judder, squeaking) by the wiper blades, proceed as follows:
First, check if the customer complaint is caused by contamination (preservation wax on new vehicles, tree sap or other environmental influences) on the windshield and clean the windshield thoroughly where required.
Replace the wiper blades only if cleaning the windshield fails to remedy the situation.
In the event of a customer complaint regarding the cleaning or wiping performance or noise build-up (windshield wiper judder, squeaking) by the wiper blades, proceed as follows:
First, check if the customer complaint is caused by contamination (preservation wax on new vehicles, tree sap or other environmental influences) on the windshield and clean the windshield thoroughly where required.
Replace the wiper blades only if cleaning the windshield fails to remedy the situation.
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Description is for left component only. Procedure on the right side is identical.
- Prepare for operation.
- Press down the wiper lever (1) and hold it until the wipers stop in a somewhat vertical position.
- Flip the wiper arms (1) down in the direction of the arrow.
- Open the lock (1).
- Remove the wiper blade (2) from the wiper arm (3) in the direction of the arrow.